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ARC wideout Will McClure puts his route running skills on display during Summer training camp. Heading into 2015, ARC will try to build on a season that ended with a 17-14 loss against the Community College of San Francisco.

Football team begins preparation for 2015 season, Osterhout’s second

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson July 23, 2015

After a 2014 season that started with an eight-game winning streak and ended with a loss in the NorCal championship game, ARC’s football team is back on the field with new faces, new coaches, and the...

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Osterhout pulls coach from UC Davis to lead defensive backs at ARC

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 20, 2015

In a move that adds to over 40 years of Division I experience to American River College football’s head coaching staff, Will Kofe has been hired as ARC’s defensive backs coach. Kofe had been the...

Yokoyama’s first place finish in 1-meter dive leads ARC at state championships

Yokoyama’s first place finish in 1-meter dive leads ARC at state championships

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 8, 2015

Four of American River College’s five divers placed in the top 10 in at least one of four diving competitions held during the state Swim and Dive Championships from April 30 to May 2. Of ARC’s six...

Baseball team shows marked improvement despite just missing playoffs

Baseball team shows marked improvement despite just missing playoffs

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 5, 2015

Following a dismal 2014 in which American River College’s baseball team finished last place in the Big 8 Conference (11-24 overall, 4-17 conference), the team bounced back in 2015 (17-19 overall, 9-12...

According to a recent study by researchers at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, nearly one third of college males will actually admit they’ve raped someone, so long as the act isn’t described with the word “rape.”  Senate Bill No. 967, nicknamed “Yes Means Yes,” passed in California last fall, defining the legal necessity of clear, conscience, and firm consent between individuals involved in a sex act.

Opinion: Rape is unacceptable, regardless of who you are

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson May 5, 2015

With recent high-profile cases gaining media traction, as well as California’s recent passing of the Yes means Yes legislation last fall, it is no secret that there is a misunderstanding in United States...

Five of six diving team members to compete in state swim championships

Five of six diving team members to compete in state swim championships

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 28, 2015

Five of the 16 members from diving teams across California community colleges that will complete in the state Swim and Dive Championships are from American River College. Courtney Mathews, Javier Salcedo,...

New coach brings winning ways, wealth of experience to ARC

New coach brings winning ways, wealth of experience to ARC

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 28, 2015

Michael Morris dotted 23 years as the head football coach of Rio Linda High School with success, winning the Sac-Joaquin title in 2004, fielding 13 playoff teams while amassing 148 victories overall, the...

Playoff hopes dwindle as DVC jumps on ARC early

Playoff hopes dwindle as DVC jumps on ARC early

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 24, 2015

Playoff hopes for American River College’s baseball team were nearly extinguished with its 15-7 loss at Diablo Valley College Thursday, as starting pitcher Tommy Balmain lasted only ⅔ of an inning...

Baseball’s offense gets back on track with 4-1 win in game one of critical series

Baseball’s offense gets back on track with 4-1 win in game one of critical series

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 22, 2015

A four-run fifth inning and 3-for-4 day from first baseman Dalton Devries gave American River College a crucial 4-1 win Tuesday in its series opener against Diablo Valley College, placing them ahead of...

Notebook: Clean sweep needed in season’s final week to claim playoff spot

Notebook: Clean sweep needed in season’s final week to claim playoff spot

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 20, 2015

With three games remaining in the regular season, American River College’s baseball team still has a chance to make the playoffs. It’s a far cry from last season, when the team finished in last...

Balmain dominant as ARC pushes for playoff spot

Balmain dominant as ARC pushes for playoff spot

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 17, 2015

American River College first baseman Dalton Devries was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored Thursday, leading the team’s offensive charge in a 7-1 win against Sierra College in which five players...

ARC defeats Sierra in series opener as Gunter rolls

ARC defeats Sierra in series opener as Gunter rolls

Matthew Peirson and Matthew Peirson April 15, 2015

A 2-for-4 day from first baseman Dalton Devries helped lead American River College to a 4-2 win Tuesday at Sierra, as starting pitcher Matt Gunter (6-4, 3.55 ERA) struck out six in 8 ⅓ innings in his...

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